Humans in Space
Have people been to the moon?
YES!
A female computer scientist named Margaret Hamilton was responsible for the moon landing being successful!
Is Pluto a planet?
NO! JUSTICE FOR PLUTO!!
Is the sun the same as a star?
YES!
Our sun is an ordinary star and billions like it have their own planets as well!
What job studies space?
An Astronomer!
An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses on studying space!
Are there astronauts in space right now?
YES!
The International Space Station has had people on it since November 2000!
Is it hard to be an astronaut?
YES!
Astronauts do International Space Station systems training, Robotics skills training, Russian Language training, and aircraft training.
What planet is famous for its rings?
Saturn
A former moon of Saturn that was torn apart 160 million years ago formed the rings!
Does the sky looks different from different places in the world?
YES!
Depending on the hemisphere you are in different stars are visible! In the Northern Hemisphere, the North Star is visible even though it is not in the Southern Hemisphere!
Can you breathe in space?
No!
We need oxygen to breathe and there is not any oxygen in space so we can't!
What is America's space agency called?
NASA
NASA stands for The National Aeronautics and Space Administration!
Have humans walked on Mars?
NO!
Only robots like the Curiosity Mars Rover have been to Mars!
What planet is known as "The Red Planet"
Mars
Mars is called the 'Red Planet' because it appears in the sky as an orange-red star.
What constellations have a big and little version?
The big dipper and the little dipper!
The Big Dipper is a part of the constellation Ursa Major which means the Greater Bear because it looks like a bear.
What building OBSERVES space
An Observatory!
An observatory is a building that has a telescope that can see into space!
What is NASA's most famous telescope? (HINT: It rhymes with bubble)
The Hubble Telescope
The Hubble Telescope has taken many photos but they now have another telescope that takes EVEN BETTER photos called The James Webb Telescope.
Who was the first person on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin was also on this mission!
What is the coldest planet?
Neptune
Neptune is the only planet in our solar system not visible without a special telescope!
What is the brightest star in the sky?
The North Star
The North Star is 8 times bigger than the Sun but because it's so far away thats why the sun looks bigger to us!
What Galaxy is the earth in? (HINT: A chocolate bar has the same name)
The Milky Way
The Milky Way got its name because it looks milky and it is one of trillions of galaxies in the solar system!
What is the name of the first satellite in space?
Spudnik
the Spudnik satellite sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its batteries became died and fell back to earth!